DEFENCE NEWS
- India Hosts Indo-Indonesia Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” at Visakhapatnam (14–17 Oct).
- NATO conducts annual nuclear deterrence drill “Steadfast Noon 2025” hosted by the Netherlands.
- INS Sahyadri visits Busan Harbour, South Korea, for the first India–ROKN Bilateral Exercise.
- DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) completes a 32,000-ft free-fall trial by IAF jumpers.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates new HAL production lines for Tejas Mk1A LCA and HTT-40 trainer at Nashik.
NATIONAL NEWS
- PM GatiShakti National Master Plan marks its 4th anniversary (13 Oct 2025).
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE 2025).
- Home Minister Amit Shah launches Goa’s Mhaje Ghar Yojana and projects worth ₹2,452 crore.
- National Highways Fee Rules amended to promote digital payments for Non-FASTag users.
- 45 kW On-Grid Solar System installed at North Goa water station under IREDA CSR.
- Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches Vishwas Scheme during EPFO’s 238th Board Meeting.
- Mappls App endorsed by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as Atmanirbhar alternative to Google Maps.
- 16th Finance Commission deadline extended to 30 Nov 2025.
- Railways launches door-to-door freight services to enhance logistics efficiency.
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited granted Mini Ratna status, boosting India’s maritime manufacturing sector.
- FASTag Annual Pass crosses 25 lakh users, enabling 5.67 crore transactions within 2 months.
- India Post resumes international postal services to the US (from 15 Oct 2025).
- Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates LIMBS Live Cases Dashboard to enhance litigation transparency.
- Female Labour Force Participation Rate rises to 42% (from 23% in 2017-18).
- NHAI to use 100% municipal waste for road construction by 2027.
- EPFO reforms allow 100% PF withdrawals, benefiting 7 crore subscribers.
- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav represents India at G20 Environment Ministers Meet (Cape Town).
- Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 held in Dehradun by India AI Mission & MeitY.
- PM Modi launches ₹13,430 crore projects in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
- Assam CM launches “CM Flight” programme for youth global career exposure.
- IRCTC introduces ticket rescheduling feature for confirmed bookings.
- India AI Face Authentication Challenge 2025 launched to develop AI-based exam verification tech.
- UIDAI Mascot Design Contest 2025 announced with ₹1 lakh prize.
- ₹600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission launched to boost long-staple cotton yield.
- India elected Co-Chair of UN-GGIM Asia-Pacific (2025–28).
- NITI Aayog & DP World launch “We Rise” initiative to mentor women entrepreneurs.
- All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) celebrates its 9th Foundation Day in New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- WHO validates Maldives for triple elimination of MTCT (HIV, Syphilis, Hep-B).
- Armenia joins IUCN as new State Member at World Conservation Congress (Abu Dhabi 2025).
- 16th WHO–IRCH Meeting on Herbal Medicines held in Jakarta (14–16 Oct 2025).
- US announces $20 billion aid for Argentina amid economic crisis.
- Uruguay legalises euthanasia, becoming first Latin American nation to do so.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
- India elected to UN Human Rights Council (2026–28 term).
- Anant Goenka (RPG Group) named President-Elect of FICCI (2025-26).
- Tarun Garg appointed MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India (effective Jan 2026).
- Akkai Padmashali joins Supreme Court panel for transgender rights policy.
- Nirmal Kumar Minda (UNO Minda) assumes charge as President of Assocham.
- Harsh Sanghvi sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat.
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Israel to honour Donald Trump with Presidential Medal of Honor.
- Dr Sonali Ghosh (Kaziranga Director) receives Kenton R. Miller Award 2025 for sustainable park management.
- 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 held in Ahmedabad; Laapataa Ladies wins major honours.
SPORTS NEWS
- India hosts 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad.
- Lionel Messi becomes all-time leader in international assists (60).
- Ahmedabad proposed as host city for 2030 Commonwealth Games.
- Cape Verde qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 – 2nd smallest nation to do so.
- Abhishek Sharma & Smriti Mandhana named ICC Players of the Month (Sept 2025).
- Goa Minister Ravi Naik passes away (age 79).
- Former NZ PM Jim Bolger passes away (age 90).
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Google to invest $15 billion AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam.
- Indian Immunologicals launches India’s first IBR DIVA marker vaccine.
- GalaxEye to launch “Mission Drishti” multi-sensor EO satellite (2026 Q1).
- SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight from Texas.
- AdaniConnex partners with Google to build India’s largest data centre campus (Visakhapatnam).
- India–Saudi Arabia bilateral meet on chemicals & petrochemicals collaboration.
- A.R. Rahman & Google Cloud launch “Secret Mountain” AI music platform.
- Ola Electric unveils BESS ‘Ola Shakti’ for clean energy storage.
- Adani Group constructs ropeway to Kedarnath Dham.
- IIT-Madras startup Muse Wearables launches smart ring “Ring One.”
Law Exam MCQs – Current Affairs
1. Indo-Indonesia Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” was held in which city?
A. Kochi
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Port Blair
D. Mumbai
2. DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) completed a free-fall trial from what altitude?
A. 20,000 ft
B. 25,000 ft
C. 30,000 ft
D. 32,000 ft
3. Hindustan Shipyard Limited recently received which status?
A. Maharatna
B. Navratna
C. Mini Ratna
D. Special PSU
4. Female Labour Force Participation Rate in India rose to—
A. 33%
B. 38%
C. 40%
D. 42%
5. Which country was validated by WHO for triple elimination of MTCT (HIV, Syphilis, Hep-B)?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Maldives
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
6. India was elected to which international body for the 2026–28 term?
A. UN Human Rights Council
B. UN Security Council
C. UNGA Budget Committee
D. UNESCO Executive Board
7. Who was appointed MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India (effective Jan 2026)?
A. Tarun Garg
B. Anant Goenka
C. Nirmal Kumar Minda
D. Amitabh Chaudhry
8. Which film won major honours at the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025?
A. 12th Fail
B. Animal
C. Laapataa Ladies
D. Jawan
9. Lionel Messi became the all-time international leader in—
A. Goals
B. Assists
C. Hat-tricks
D. Appearances
10. Google will build a $15 billion AI Data Centre in which Indian city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Pune
C. Bengaluru
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer Key
1 – B
2 – D
3 – C
4 – D
5 – B
6 – A
7 – A
8 – C
9 – B
10 – D
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